BUDDING young travellers across Bridport are being invited to visit a family event and consider making a trip to France.

BRIDPORT campaigners will be highlighting the difficulties experienced by refugees from all over the world as part of an awareness raising initiative.

Live music is returning to an independent record shop.

The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday.

Purchase scams, where people buy goods that never arrive or are not as advertised, are by far the most common type of scam.

Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to launch ice cream for dogs - just in time for summer.

DORSET Stop the War is to take part in an international day of action for peace in Ukraine.

THOUSANDS of pounds in grants are to be awarded to local projects which aim to help boost the county's health.

RESIDENTS are being urged not to take fire safety risks amid the cost of living crisis.

PEOPLE who struggle with their mental health because of social stigmas around their sexuality or gender identity are being urged to seek support during Pride Month.

Hay fever suffers are being told that this week will see pollen levels be very strong.

A TV CHEF who lives near Lyme Regis has spoken of his love of the great outdoors, and the unpredictability of cooking over fire.

A BRIDPORT schoolgirl who was inspired to write a positive poem during the dark days of lockdown has had her work published in a poetry anthology.

The Strawberry Supermoon is the last supermoon of the year – here’s how to see it in Dorset.

An elderly man who went missing from west Dorset overnight has been found safe and well.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to Dorset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

The competition watchdog has previously made Asda and Morrisons sell off a number of forecourts during private equity acquisitions.

A SUMMER celebration aims to thank key workers who kept the country running through the pandemic and are doing the same again in the cost-of-living crisis.

YOUNG people from across the county assembled for Dorset’s first Youth Climate Conference.

The hit BBC Crime show will be missing from screens this evening.

A COMMUNITY leader has urged for calm following reports of a burglary and another burglary involving a Samurai sword in a 'quiet' town in Dorset.

Our NHS ambulance service has had some bad press recently, but I would like to acknowledge the service I received, which was impressive.

It was jazz and jubilee in Lyme Regis as the Queen's 70 years on the throne was celebrated in style.

Dorset County Hospital Trust was caring for nine coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

More than 100,000 households in Dorset are potentially eligible for the council tax rebate, new figures show, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak provided more help amid the cost of living crisis.

A Dorset charity which gives financial assistance to local families struggling because of cancer has been able to appoint a manager, thanks to a mystery donor.

AFTER close to 28,000 duty hours carrying out 30 roles across numerous regional units, Dorset Police has honoured the contributions of its volunteers.

Summer may not have arrived with a bang, but the weather is starting to warm up – even if the sun is not yet blazing.

The Conservative Party, Lord Duncan said, was “quite mercenary” when it comes to removing party leaders they deem to no longer be up to the job.

Experts warn that any hesitation could help push the price of petrol higher for squeezed British drivers

FOUR Dorset businesses and attractions - including West Bay Discovery Centre - have been praised as the best of the best in a national awards scheme celebrating excellence in the tourism industry.

I’m sure many local voters are wondering on which side of the fence our elected MP is sitting – has he consulted his electorate or does he hope his loyalty will be rewarded by the PM regardless now that he has seen the evidence?

Your dog could cost your up almost £25,000 over its lifetime according to new research.

Vintage vehicles will make tracks for West Bay today and tomorrow as a rally returns following a two-year absence.

West Milton is opening its gardens again this weekend – Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 – from 2pm to 6pm.

Graduate engineers from Siemens have developed an innovative, geo-locating lighting system being used as part of an art project tonight.

DORSET Council is claiming success with the progress of their Climate and Ecological Emergency Strategy but admit more funding is likely to be required.

HERE are today's tide times for Portland, West Bay and Lyme Regis.

The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol has exceeded £100 for the first time.

A SEASIDE town in Dorset has been named as the number one top trending destination to visit this summer.

A POLICE officer has resigned after forming an inappropriate relationship with a domestic abuse victim - and admitted sending confidential information to people outside of the force.

AN APPEAL has been launched in a bid to find a dog that has been missing for almost a week.

A HOTEL in Dorset which was up for sale of £1.25million has sold.

A HOST of local firms have made it to the finals of a prestigious award scheme celebrating small businesses.

The granddaughter of Soviet double agent Kim Philby will be speaking at west Dorset’s new crime and thriller festival.

ARTISTS are in with a chance of winning £1,000 and the opportunity to display their work in a new competition which launches today.

A NEW study has revealed that more than 70 per cent of residents across the southwest region want a pay rise - due to the rise in cost of living.

Parts of the UK including the south and London can expect some warmer weather this weekend, according to the Met Office.

A COMMUNITY-BASED ophthalmology service has been awarded a three-year contract to provide community ophthalmology services across Dorset.

More people gave blood in Dorset last year than before the pandemic, new figures show, as the NHS pushes for more to register ahead of World Blood Donor Day.